Day: 22 September 2006

Eco-mortgages to benefit ‘green’ home buyers

'Green mortgages' and cash for energy-saving features are likely to be the next steps in the Government's drive to improve home energy efficiency, housing minister Yvette Cooper said on Thursday.

Single living and longevity fuel housing demand

Increasing longevity and more people living alone are two major factors driving up housing demand on an unprecedented scale, according to a new report from a UK planning lobby group.

WEEE manufacturers outline case for visible recycling charge

A visible, flat-rate charge on new consumer electronics to pay for the recycling of old ones is the best way to fund their safe and sustainable disposal, according to manufacturers.

Lib Dems fight for green votes

Britain's politicians were fighting over 'green' votes again this week, with the Lib Dems making green taxes a central theme of their annual conference and calling the increasingly green-tinged Tories a "glorified advertising agency."

Energy company scores top marks in green consumer guide

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Major fire at recycling plant

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US renewables becoming competitive

The cost of green energy is fast catching up with fossil fuels in the US as oil price soar but policies need to change to fulfil the country's renewables potential, according to a new report from two influential US think tanks.

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